CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Oh and its partly produced out of Arkansas. Because that same set is also used for WGFL/WNBW's news too. INN/Media Gateway, huh. There in the same facility that use to housed the former HQ of Equity Broadcasting. Arkansas Business did a recent article about their operations. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-179965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4366 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Considering that St. George is over 250 miles from SLC, I wonder if Weigel is planning on starting a news division. EDIT: Another idea: What if Weigel is planning on trying to purchase KSTU or whichever station is spun off from the Sinclair/Tribune merger? They're likely to get the hollow shells. Book on the Tribune stations in conflict markets being moved to a subchannel, and Sinclair spins off the remaining licenses, and nothing else. KSTU will be moved to a KUTV or KJZZ subchannel. It's a foregone conclusion. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-179971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I think it *still has* news. Their program guide lists "St. George News at 8" which appears to be a partnership with this website. Here's a taste: The music is a production track; I heard it on an open from Belize once. Those spots have pretty good production values...and they are med related. What does that tell us... my "TV Sales 101" students??? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-179974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneManHerd 553 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Those spots have pretty good production values...and they are med related. What does that tell us... my "TV Sales 101" students??? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 https://www.mediajobcenter.com/jobs/knoxville-tv-station-for-sale-in-knoxville-tennessee-us/ A few years after selling WBXX to Gray in a trade for KAKE, Lockwood is now ready to say sayonara to WKNX. Anyone see this becoming duopoly bait? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 https://www.mediajobcenter.com/jobs/knoxville-tv-station-for-sale-in-knoxville-tennessee-us/ A few years after selling WBXX to Gray in a trade for KAKE, Lockwood is now ready to say sayonara to WKNX. Anyone see this becoming duopoly bait? Possibly, but it depends on who buys WKNX from Lockwood. Nexstar and TEGNA are possible, but so is Raycom. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Possibly, but it depends on who buys WKNX from Lockwood. Nexstar and TEGNA are possible, but so is Raycom. For me, TEGNA is the most likely vote but then Nexstar. Raycom may be the least likely in my opinion. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 For me, TEGNA is the most likely vote but then Nexstar. Raycom may be the least likely in my opinion. Unless Raycom starts a standalone news operation? I don't think Knoxville has ever had four operations. There are 10 full powers with 9 owners in Knoxville, so one of them CAN legally acquire WKNX and create a duopoly. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Unless Raycom starts a standalone news operation? I don't think Knoxville has ever had four operations. There are 10 full powers with 9 owners in Knoxville, so one of them CAN legally acquire WKNX and create a duopoly. Between Raycom, Tegna and Nexstar, which do you think is the most likely to make a move? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Between Raycom, Tegna and Nexstar, which do you think is the most likely to make a move? Nexstar hands down. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Nexstar hands down. May as well call it now. Heck, Nexstar will probably pick up WHDF and KTEN as well. If Lockwood plans on leaving the business altogether. But if Tegna got it, they could get KTEN and WSKY in a package deal. WSKY could create a duopoly with WVEC. (That may need additional vetting however to make sure Norfolk can support another duopoly.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 May as well call it now. Heck, Nexstar will probably pick up WHDF and KTEN as well. If Lockwood plans on leaving the business altogether. But if Tegna got it, they could get KTEN and WSKY in a package deal. WSKY could create a duopoly with WVEC. (That may need additional vetting however to make sure Norfolk can support another duopoly.) Nexstar can't acquire KAKE+ though as they already own KSNW+. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Nexstar can't acquire KAKE+ though as they already own KSNW+. I already knew that but maybe someone else (Scripps? Meredith?) Could move in on that one. Tegna and Raycom would be a clean deal for Lockwood. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compubit 673 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 May as well call it now. Heck, Nexstar will probably pick up WHDF and KTEN as well. If Lockwood plans on leaving the business altogether. But if Tegna got it, they could get KTEN and WSKY in a package deal. WSKY could create a duopoly with WVEC. (That may need additional vetting however to make sure Norfolk can support another duopoly.) Nexstar can't pick up WHDF - not enough full power stations in the market (unless they can pull a failing station stunt). J 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Nexstar can't pick up WHDF - not enough full power stations in the market (unless they can pull a failing station stunt). J Thats what I'm thinking they'll do. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Nexstar can't pick up WHDF - not enough full power stations in the market (unless they can pull a failing station stunt). J They'd probably have Mission acquire WHDF and then enter into an SSA to operate it. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 They'd probably have Mission acquire WHDF and then enter into an SSA to operate it. Mission, Marshall, White Knight, Shield, Vaughan, Super Towers. So many dadgum shells. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanGuy 117 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Raycom Media now has full ownership of WVUE. http://www.fox8live.com/story/36091663/raycom-media-completes-purchase-of-wvue-from-tom-benson 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-180557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 New M&A. Our lovely Eureka station is about to get a new owner. KIEM 3 owners Pollack/Belz is selling the station to Bryan Brady (Redwood Television Partners) for $3.5M. But wait a minute. Don't they currently own CBS station KVIQ? But I find this interesting at the bottom of the paperwork. The Assignee also owns television station KVIQ, Eureka, CA. Assignee is contemporaneously filing an application to assign that station. So could this mean, they're going to "refile" a KVIQ app and apply for a failed station waiver? This would be a first if this happens. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-181723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 New M&A. Our lovely Eureka station is about to get a new owner. KIEM 3 owners Pollack/Belz is selling the station to Bryan Brady (Redwood Television Partners) for $3.5M. But wait a minute. Don't they currently own CBS station KVIQ? But I find this interesting at the bottom of the paperwork. So could this mean, they're going to "refile" a KVIQ app and apply for a failed station waiver? This would be a first if this happens. That one is interesting. I thought it should've gone to a different company. Heartland perhaps so that it can have KIEM and KHSL/KNVN. Sinclair will soon have KRCR and KAEF as well as KCVU and KBVU. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-181745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That one is interesting. I thought it should've gone to a different company. Heartland perhaps so that it can have KIEM and KHSL/KNVN. Sinclair will soon have KRCR and KAEF as well as KCVU and KBVU. Wow, KRCR under Sinclair... That should be real interesting for all those of the KRCR fandom. You can't just watch KRCR to get the feel of the market / community... You have to go there and experience the area. It's a different place far from the California most know of. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-181748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That's not going to work! Unless KVIQ goes off the air and is moved to 3.2 (which I believe is empty right now). Another possibility is that KVIQ is sold to Heartland; tied to KHSL/KNVN and becomes a satellite of KHSL. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-181751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 KIEM 3 owners Pollack/Belz is selling the station to Bryan Brady (Redwood Television Partners) for $3.5M. But wait a minute. Don't they currently own CBS station KVIQ? So could this mean, they're going to "refile" a KVIQ app and apply for a failed station waiver? This would be a first if this happens. So follow-up. The assignee of the KVIQ app is not Redwood. It's a name we have not seen since the Hoak deal nearly four years ago. Brady is selling KVIQ to Prime Cities Broadcasting (former owner of KNDX/KXND) for a measly $10K. It also says on the purchase agreement that they have to apply for a new callsign by the deal's closing. 1.9 Call Sign. At or prior to closing, upon written notice from seller, Buyer and Seller will apply for a new call sign for the station and the current call sign (KVIQ) will be assigned to a station specified by seller. This makes me think that CBS programming could be moving to either KIEM's sub or on an LP. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-181834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 The FCC has greenlighted the WZRB/WRBU & KTRV deals to Ion on Friday (9/1). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-182717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 New M&A. Weigel has made TWO more buys. They're acquiring L.A. "spectrum-less" station KAZA from Southern California License, LLC for $9M. They're also getting St. Louis religious station, KNLC from for $3.75M. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/24/#findComment-183537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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